File photo dated 06-11-2025 of Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta. Sean Dyche says Nottingham Forest are "waiting for news" on his side's pursuit of Crystal Palace striker Jean-Phillipe Mateta and other targets. Issue date: Wednesday January 28, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read Adam Davy/PA Wire.
Mateta is desperate to leave Palace (Photo: PA)
Crystal Palace and Wolves will almost certainly end the day with a new-look forward line, subject to Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jorgen Strand Larsen’s deals going through before the 7pm deadline.
Palace have gazumped Leeds into agreeing a £48m deal for Wolves wantaway forward Strand Larsen, with the move set to be completed in today.
The i Paper has been told that, at this stage, Strand Larsen’s move to South London is not dependent on Mateta sealing a switch to AC Milan, as the France international, if not sold now, will leave in the summer.
Mateta is described as “desperate” to secure his £30m move to Italy, with a medical to pass first before that can be completed.
As a replacement, Wolves are close to agreeing a deal for Southampton striker Adam Armstrong for an initial £7m.